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Proof of Language Proficiency

Teacher Education Program Completed in English or French

The College must have proof that you are able to communicate effectively in English or French. There are several ways to do this.

You satisfy the English requirement and do not have to send proof of proficiency if you completed a teacher education program in English in one of these countries:

Canada

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Botswana

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cameroon

Dominica

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Montserrat

Nigeria

New Zealand

Republic of Ireland

Saint Kitts-Nevis

St. Lucia

St.Vincent

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United Kingdom

United States

Uganda

US Virgin Islands

Zambia

Zimbabwe

You satisfy the French requirement and do not have to send proof of proficiency if you completed a teacher education program in French in one of these countries:

Benin

Canada

Cameroon

Congo - Democratic Republic and Republic

France

French Guyana

Guadeloupe

Guinea

Haiti

Ivory Coast

Luxembourg

Mali

Monaco

Seychelles

Senegal

Togo

If your teacher education program was conducted either entirely in English or entirely in French in a country other than the ones listed, you will need to arrange to have a letter sent directly to the College from the head of the institution that you attended.

The letter needs to confirm that the language of instruction at the time you took the program was either entirely in English or entirely in French.

If you completed your primary and postsecondary education or your secondary and postsecondary education entirely in English or entirely in French, ask each institution to send a letter to the College confirming the language of instruction for the entire program when you attended.

If you completed your teacher education program in a country not on the list on but you are certified in another Canadian jurisdiction, and at the time of certification you were assessed for language proficiency and met that jurisdiction’s requirements.

If you cannot meet the requirements set out in 1,2,3,4 or 5 above, you must provide proof of proficiency in English or French by passing a language proficiency test. Please arrange to have the test provider send the successful results of your language proficiency test directly to the College. The College cannot accept proof from you, even in an unopened, sealed envelope.

If you have special needs because of a disability, please contact the testing agency directly to confirm appropriate arrangements can be made to accommodate you. The College cannot accept test results older than two years.

Teacher Education Program in a Language Other than English or French - Language Proficiency Tests

The College accepts results from the following tests:

English

The acceptable test scores for the new TOEFL test establish acceptable standards for the reading, listening, writing and speaking skills of College applicants whose teacher education program was not conducted in English.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (academic test only)

On a single test, you must have an overall score of at least 7 on the IELTS (academic test only), with scores of at least 6.5 in reading and listening and 7 in writing and speaking.

Test of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT)

On a single test, you must have an overall score of 103 with scores of at least 23 in listening, 24 in reading, 28 in writing and 28 in speaking.

French

Test pour étudiants et stagiaires au Canada (TEStCan)

You must have a minimum score of 5 in each of writing, reading and listening, and 4.5 in speaking. Contact TESTCan for information on combining scores from separate tests.

Where You Can Take Language Proficiency Tests

For more information on specific tests, costs and locations in Ontario and internationally, contact: